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The Times Standard from Eureka, California • Page 6

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Eureka, California
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6
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SUMBOLDT STANDARD tvidoy, April i. 1956, GARDNERS' CHECKLIST By the Association 1. A living plant makes an appropriate Easter gift. 2. Examine the seed rack at your local nursery.

You'll find many interesting flowering plants not commonly available in started seedlings. You'll have get your lawn of)' to a gxx' a gardening adventure if you sow the seeds of some of these unusual items. 3. All soils benefit from the RICHER BASEMENT CEILING The old-style, low-ceiling basements are on the way out, sayi the Institute of Hume De- signen. Many different architects now specify that the floor- to-height of basements should be at least seven feet.

addition of humus material such as manures and peat moss. 4. A spring fertilization will start. 5. Once again its lawn planting time.

Remember the best quality seed is the cheapest. IT COSTS LESS To Hove J. C. EVANS SON Rntfer Since 1931) REROOF HY uURE NOW Phone 2-9485 Evenings gt FOR ESTIMATES 4135 -3M4 Structure Serves As End Table, Night Stand Or Pipe Holder By Steve Ellingson Two members of the Over Eighty Club dropped in for a chat yesterday afternoon. One wasn't warm enough yet and most of the members.were still, confined to the house.

Then is eighty-seven and the other! hc wenl on to explain that he is eighty-nine years old. They! and Ole, his buddy, were going A tn hllilH a ctsnrf uihiln reminded me of a couple of bears coming out of hibcrna- All winter long they have been cooped up in a house and now they were looking for activity. 1 asked them how come they i hadn't gotten i regular checker games going out under the elm trees. The younger man said that the weather WHAT ARE YOU DOING SATURDAY? SEE "VISTA MAR" MODEL HOME COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES "A Spiering Creation" I I KACIB rttm DAW earn oar liberal return just te if they had been placed with in on the first day of the month. By saving DOW, your Mvinfr ecru a full extra montiTol profit when are dittributed next June 30.

Humboldt Federal Savings 'Stone SAYS NOW IS SCG To BOOM OUGHTN'T PERIT TUAT we AFTER BOOKX to build a smoker's stand while they were waiting for their friends. It seems they have a suitcase full of tools in their, room, just like all retired farm-j ers. I Since these old gentlemen needed a place for their pipes and tobacco, the chances are there are others who also need a smoker's stand. The one pictured here wjth C's television actress Betty Brosmer is a versatile piece of furniture and very easy to build, As' you see. the stand has a shelf that holds lots of pipes.

Then there is a drawer for matches, cigars, cigarettes and things of that kind. The lower shelf holds a humidor and on the side opposite the pipes, there is a place for magazines. In case there are no smokers in your home, then disregard drilling the holes for the pipes and you have a handy end table, nite stand or telephone stand. The lower shelf is just the right size for phonograph albums. You'll probably find lots of other uses for this piece McMurraj Sons Robfihr will "never quit Deliver- inr" dependable merclimndfse and ftervtee you.

FREE ESTIMATES F.H.A. TERMS Nothing Down 3 years to pay! McMurray Sons I Roofing Co. "If work' tell If ieU. THIS WEEK ASK US ABOUT: and MerchontiMe VIS TG IN RANDOM LENGTHS F0ft ANY WORK AROUND THE HOME, THE YARD, THE FARM YOU'LL BUD REDWOOD HLLS THE ALL YOUR REDWOOD ARCATA REDWOOD COMPANY INQUIRE: BERT MUNTHER, MILL OFFICE, HIGHWAY 101 NOtTH ARCATA PH. VA 2-2995 OPEN DALY TO SATURDAYS TM.

NOON possible roots. ould I get rid of white cul-i A A good fertilizer would orms about the roots? be 1 pirt superphosphate inti A Rhubarb plants should to 8 parts cottonseed meal. vlded every fourth or i ar, this task being done in rly spring. The divisions ould each consist of two or ree healthy eyes, they ould be planted in rich, well repared ground. Cutforms are xst controlled by means nf one the poison baits that are sold seedsmen.

Use the bail in cordanee i the maker's dictions. of furniture. It's very easy to build too. All that you need to do is trace the full size pattern on wood, then saw out the parts and finally put them together. The pattern lists the required ma- lerials along with easy to follow directions.

To obtain the full size smoker's stand pattern No. 57 send 50c in coin to Steve Ellington, Eureka Newspapers, Inc. Eureka. Calif. Other patterns you will enjoy.

No. 55 a i i a Lawn Chair, 50c; No. 130 Lawn Rocking Chair, 74c; No. 101 Gun Rack, 25c No. C-3 Assorted Lawn Ornaments, No.

54 Twenty page Catalog showing over 100 Home Workshop Pro jects, 25c. i YOUR ARCATA 1 HEADQUARTERS 1 1 for i LOUVRE WINDOWS Hot House is She now For electrfc. See or Call i 'u -cm (Fornttrly Breckenrldfe Electric) HI 3-3111 EUREKA 511 FORTUXA J25 Ph. 2343 WINDOW SHADES ALL SIZES MADE IN OUR OWN SHOP SAVE MONEY Bring Your Old Rollen PROMPT SERVICE and ALL OTHER GLASS NEEDS or Retail ARCATA GLASS CO. 835 ST.

PH. 1105 QUIZZING THE GARDENER Is it possible to ony plants in the spring A Yes, it is perfectly prac- abit to transplint peonies in ring, they move well then if dig them before the shoots re a foot tall and keep as much a their feet of their lops sum mm the side shoots in same portion? If so. when should thii' be done? A You may cut the appcr feet off yo'ir hemlocks and ialsn shear i site, bat It not wise to cut the side branches farther back thin the beginning of last summer's growth. Ho this work in spring just tiny green tips are ip-' at the ends of each When and how should ubarb be divided and how What kind tf fertilizer should I give a dogwood that I planted last spring? Have two hemlocks ten et high. May i cup off two SPIERING HOMES Inc.

INVITES You to take a look at Viita Mar, CaU- lina, Monterey homes in Country Club a Saturday and Sunday. Do You 1 -THAT THE WEAHIN6 OF THE FEATHER. BY THE WD1AN IS A SYMBOL Eureka Readymix Concrete Co. has become a "SYMBOL" of Dependability? We don't wear any in our. hats or perform miracles, but we do have a proud reputation for quality of both our product and service.

When you call Eureka Readymix Concrete Co. for your concrete needs you get a COMPLETE JOB at a REASONABLE PRICE. Every member of Eureka Readymix himself on the reliability and the reputation of the Co. We wish to serve you. Call us today for estimates without obligation.

Eureka Readymix Concrete Co. At Ctttetttt 418 St. Eureka See Our New Curtain Dcpt TM! For every type of jsrden structurt art Kxesscry, you'll find durable Garden Rtdwoorf wM do job better. And we hive a complete sdedeci to iwry includlnt low-cost Shop Gride! if We're happy to to aid you in your HAMMOND LUMBER RETAIL YARD FOOT OF WHIPPLE ST. PHONE HI Good Construction LUMBER -PERM- PREE DELIVERY EUREKA LUMBER CO.

3rd Commercial St. Eureka, Phone HI 2-2600 or HI 3-0195 Call For Estimate Even on the smallest job yoj get benefit of volume production when you order Mercer- Fraser Ready Mixed Concrete. And you Itnow exactly what it will cost you because we quote a delivered price no guessing about finished cost. Gal us, too, for Sand, Gravel, and Black Top. MERCER -FRASER COMPANY.

INC HIMside 2-4561.

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Pages Available:
125,274
Years Available:
1952-1977